Thread: CALL CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON!!!

The incoming Democratic chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says his top priorities would be ensuring that all cargo containers are scanned before arriving at U.S. seaports, increasing funding and security for rail and mass transit systems, passing an authorization bill for the Homeland Security Department, and possibly reversing legislation that calls for building a 700-mile fence along the border with Mexico.

"It's a good time to be a Democrat," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the ranking member of the committee who is poised to take over the helm when the new Congress convenes in January. In a post-election interview, Thompson said he is "convinced that technology is available" to scan all cargo containers at foreign seaports. GOP lawmakers and the shipping industry, however, contend that scanning all cargo is not technologically feasible and would disrupt commerce.


Thompson said he plans to meet with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Tuesday, noting that establishing better communications between the committee and the department is at the top of his agenda for the meeting. "He cannot be a stranger before the Homeland Security committee," Thompson said of Chertoff. "He's going to have to be fully engaged and I'm going to demand that of him."


Thompson said he also plans to complete a Homeland Security authorization bill "very early" in the new congressional session. His committee has passed an authorization bill every year for the past three years. But a final bill has never cleared Congress because the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee never completed companion legislation.


The Senate, however, is expected to be controlled by Democrats come January. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ranking member Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., expects to become chairman of the committee, one of his aides said. Thompson believes Lieberman will do an authorization bill.


When it comes to border security and immigration, Thompson said he hopes to "re-visit" legislation that gives Homeland Security authority to put new fencing and barriers along the Mexican border. He said the new Congress could "perhaps do away" with the legislation or seek more virtual, rather than physical, fencing through technology, such as sensors and cameras.


Thompson also wants to create a grant program to fund interoperable communications, his aides said. He made an unsuccessful bid in September to authorize $3.1 billion for interoperable communications as part of a bill to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Office Contact Information:

Bolton
107 West Madison Street
Bolton, Mississippi 39041
(601) 866-9003
(601) 866-9036 (Fax)
(800) 355-9003 (In State)

Greenville
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, Mississippi 38701
(662) 335-9003
(662) 334-1304 (Fax)

Greenwood
509 Highway 82 West
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
(662) 455-9003
(662) 453-0118 (Fax)

Jackson

3607 Medgar Evers Blvd

Jackson, MS 39213

(601) 946-9003

(601)-982-5337 (Fax)



Marks
P.O. Box 356
263 East Main Street
Marks, Mississippi 38646
(662) 326-9003



Mound Bayou City Hall

PO BOX 679

106 Green Avenue, Suite 106

Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 741-9003

(662) 741-9002 (Fax)




Washington, D.C.
2432 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-5876
(202) 225-5898 (Fax)

Call him Toll free.

1 866 220 0044
1 800 862 5530

Operator will answer "Capitol"

Just give them the name of Congressman Bennie Thompson and they will transfer you to him
Please do not insult the operator, otherwise they will change the phone numbers!


But scare the crap out of Thompson! He must be scared that if he tries to stop the fence, his party will pay for it in the next election.

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Rep. Bennie Thompson was on today saying illegals should be able to work and gain legalization.

I will call to voice opposition.




Psalm 139:14

His Washington office just denied the quote on the fence bill.

They lie so SMOOOOOOOOTHLY...

Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeach

Rep. Bennie Thompson was on today saying illegals should be able to work and gain legalization.

I guess we're lucky Bush didn't appoint him to be the GOP leader. On the other hand, the difference between this guy and Martinez is probably just about zip.

CountFloyd wrote:

I guess we're lucky Bush didn't appoint him to be the GOP leader. On the other hand, the difference between this guy and Martinez is probably just about zip.

We have until January to attempt halting Sen. Martinez from being officially appointed as chairman of the RNC!

I've already contacted my Republican representatives voicing my opposition.